Jack Sampson
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jack Sampson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 14 April 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Wigan, England | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Southport | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2008 | Wigan Athletic | ||
2008–2011 | Bolton Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
2012 | → Southend United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
2012 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 5 | (0) |
2013–2015 | Morecambe | 58 | (5) |
2015 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 4 | (2) |
2015–2017 | Macclesfield Town | 60 | (4) |
2017 | → Chorley (loan) | 16 | (6) |
2017– | Southport | 23 | (4) |
International career | |||
2011 | England U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:41, 28 December 2017 (UTC) |
Jack Sampson (born 14 April 1993) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Southport.[2] Sampson played for Bolton Wanderers and for Morecambe. He has been capped at England Under-19 level. He attended Cansfield High School in Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Career
Bolton Wanderers
Sampson came through the Wigan Athletic academy,[3] before joining Bolton in 2008 and a number of other youth players.[citation needed] Around this time, Sampson was soon attracted a move away from Bolton Wanderers at age fifteen at the time after linked with a move to big clubs.[4]
Sampson joined Southend United on loan for one month on 12 January 2012 after signing a new 18-month contract at Bolton.[5] He was given the number 26 jersey for the duration of his loan period,[6] and made his debut on 14 January when coming on as a late substitute for Elliot Benyon in Southend's 5–2 victory at Northampton Town, where he gained an assist.[7] On 13 February the loan was extended for a further month.[8] This loan was extended for another month on 12 March.[9] Sampson was given the number 37 shirt for the Championship season.[10]
On 11 October 2012, Sampson joined Accrington Stanley on a one-month loan deal to gain some more experience and to link up with former Bolton full back Leam Richardson who had been installed as manager that week.[11] Despite Accringtons best efforts to keep him he returned to his parent club at the end of his loan spell in November 2012 after making 6 appearances to try and catch the eye of new manager Dougie Freedman who had been appointed during his absence.[12]
Sampson was released by Bolton, along with several other youth players at the end of the 2012–13 season.[13]
Morecambe
On 25 July 2013, Sampson joined Morecambe on a two-year contract after being released by Bolton Wanderers.[14]
Sampson made his Morecambe debut in the opening game of the season, in a 1–0 loss against Wycombe Wanderers.[15] Sampson then played a role when he provided two assists, in a 2–0 win over Exeter City on 24 August 2013[16] and scored his first goal for the club on 7 September 2013, in a 3–1 win over Southend United.[17] After the match, Manager Jim Bentley was impressed with Sampson's display at the start of the season and believed he deserved to score his first goal.[18] His second goal later came on 5 October 2013, in a 4–3 win over Chesterfield.[19] His fourth and fifth goal later came against Accrington Stanley on 26 October 2013[20] and Hartlepool United respectively.[21] In his first season, Sampson was a first team regular and scored five times in forty-two appearance.
In his second season at Morecambe, Sampson made a good start when he provided an assist for one of the goals in the game, in a 4–0 win over Dagenham & Redbridge in the opening game of the season.[22] However, Sampson struggled for first team opportunity behind Jack Redshaw, Kevin Ellison, Paul Mullin and Pádraig Amond before suffered a foot injury that had kept him sidelined for a month.[23][24]
With his first team opportunities limited at Morecambe,[25] Sampson joined Macclesfield Town on loan until the end of the season.[26] Two days after signing for Macclesfield Town, Sampson the made his Macclesfield Town debut, coming on as a substitute for Waide Fairhurst in the 84th minutes, in a 0–0 draw against Bristol Rovers.[27] Sampson scored his first goals in the next game, in a 2–2 draw against Halifax Town on 3 April 2015.[28] After making four appearance and scoring times, Sampson returned to his parent club and was released by the club at the end of the 2014–15 season.[29]
Macclesfield Town
In June 2015, Sampson rejoined Macclesfield Town on a permanent deal.
International career
In September 2011, Sampson received a call-up by the England U19 squad.[30]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 December 2017
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Southend United (loan) | 2011–12[31] | League Two | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2012–13[32] | League Two | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Morecambe | 2013–14[33] | League Two | 42 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 46 | 5 |
2014–15[34] | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
Morecambe total | 58 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 65 | 5 | ||
Macclesfield Town (loan) | 2014–15[34] | Conference Premier | 4 | 2 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||
Macclesfield Town | 2015–16[35] | National League | 39 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 1 | 44 | 4 | |
2016–17[35] | 21 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 1 | 27 | 2 | |||
Macclesfield total | 60 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 71 | 6 | ||
Chorley (loan) | 2016–17[35] | National League North | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | |
Southport | 2017–18[35] | National League North | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
Career total | 169 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 188 | 22 |
References
- ^ "Premier League Clubs submit Squad Lists" (PDF). Premier League. 2 September 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2011.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Southport FC sign Jack Sampson on a free transfer‚ otsnews.co.uk, 8 June 2017
- ^ "Reserves Profiles 2011/12". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 30 November 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Whites in Sampson battle". The Bolton News. 10 October 2008. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Starlet Sampson signs new deal at Bolton... then joins Southend on loan". Daily Mail. London.
- ^ "Bolton's Jack Sampson joins Southend United on loan". BBC Sport. 12 January 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2012.
- ^ "Northampton 2 – 5 Southend". BBC Sport. 14 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
- ^ "Southend United extend Jack Sampson loan deal". BBC Sport. 13 February 2012. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ http://aggbot.com/Bolton-Wanderers-News/article/16376202
- ^ "2012/13 Squad Numbers Announced". Bolton Wanderers F.C. 5 July 2012. Archived from the original on 7 July 2012.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Accrington Stanley sign Jack Sampson from Bolton on loan". BBC Sport. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
- ^ "Shrimpers send Sampson back". BBC Sport. 4 December 2012.
- ^ "Evolution, not revolution, is the plan for Whites boss". The Bolton News. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Morecambe sign former Bolton striker Sampson". Lancaster Guardian. 25 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
- ^ "Wycombe Wanderers 1- 0 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Morecambe 2–0 Exeter City". BBC Sport. 24 August 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Southend United 1 – 3 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Morecambe: Jack Sampson's first senior goal delights Jim Bentley". BBC Sport. 9 September 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Morecambe 4–3 Chesterfield". BBC Sport. 5 October 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Morecambe 1–2 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 26 October 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Morecambe 1–2 Hartlepool United". BBC Sport. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Dagenham & Redbridge 0–3 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 9 August 2014. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Devitt Nears Return". Morecambe F.C. 20 November 2013. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Sampson moves to Macclesfield". Sky Sports. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Morecambe boss Bentley has plenty to ponder in attack ahead of Dagenham clash". The Visitor. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Silkmen Swoop For Sampson". Macclesfield Town F.C. 26 March 2015. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Macclesfield Town 0 – 0 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 28 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "F.C. Halifax Town 2 – 2 Macclesfield Town". BBC Sport. 3 April 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
- ^ "Shrimps Release Eight". Morecambe F.C. 7 May 2015. Archived from the original on 11 May 2015. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
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suggested) (help) - ^ "Sampson gets England call". The Bolton News. 26 August 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Jack Sampson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jack Sampson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Jack Sampson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ a b "Games played by Jack Sampson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ a b c d Jack Sampson at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
External links
- Reserves profiles at Bolton Wanderers F.C.
- Jack Sampson at Soccerbase
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Wigan
- English footballers
- England youth international footballers
- Association football forwards
- Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
- Southend United F.C. players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- Morecambe F.C. players
- Macclesfield Town F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Southport F.C. players
- Chorley F.C. players